Deck 30: Employment Law

Question 1

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964:

A) outlawed discrimination in employment based on race, religion, sex, or national origin.
B) outlawed hot cargo treatments between an employer and a labor union from two different industries.
C) declared the open shop type of agreements unlawful.
D) declared the closed shop type of agreements unlawful.
E) declared the agency shop type of agreements unlawful.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Title VII prohibits religious organizations to give preference in employment to individuals of the same religion.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Title VII applies to employers with 15 or more employees whose business affects interstate commerce.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Quid pro quo sexual harassment is said to exist when any part of the job is made conditional on sexual activity.

Question 5

If seniority systems are not the result of intentional discrimination, they are lawful.

Question 6

At common law, an employee at will could be fired any time, and for any reason, or even for no reason at all.

Question 7

What is the meaning of quid pro quo?

A) A matter [already] judged
B) To stand by decisions and not disturb the undisturbed
C) Entities must not be multiplied beyond necessity
D) One thing in return for another
E) The will of a mistaken party is void

Question 8

The Equal Pay Act of 1963 covers federal workers.

Question 9

In Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Congress for the first time outlawed discrimination in employment based on race, sex, or national origin.

Question 10

Under the provisions of the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, an employer is exempted from having to give notice if the closing of the plant is caused by circumstances that were not reasonably foreseeable at the time the notice would have been required.

Question 11

The federal polygraph law preempts state laws, so if a state law absolutely bars an employer from using one, the federal law's limited authorization will be available.

Question 12

In an) _____ type of lawsuit, the plaintiff asserts that because of race, sex, religion, or national origin, he or she has been treated less favorably than others within the organization.

A) disparate treatment
B) arson treatment
C) battery treatment
D) mechanical lien
E) tortfeasor

Question 13

The courts will not enforce contract provisions that violate public policy.

Question 14

National origin can be a bona fide occupational qualification.

Question 15

Employment discrimination based on sexual orientation is covered by the federal law

Question 16

In an) _____ type of Title VII case, the employee should show the effect of the employer's discriminatory action.

A) disparate impact
B) abatement treatment
C) larceny treatment
D) floating lien
E) escheat impact

Question 17

The definition of a disabled person as discussed in Americans with Disabilities Act does not cover people with sexual disorders and pyromania.

Question 18

Title VII established the _____ to investigate violations of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

A) Labor Conference Board
B) National Mediation Board
C) Employment Tribunal
D) Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission
E) Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Question 19

Employers are allowed to fire employees who serve on juries because it becomes difficult for the employers to carry on with their work under such circumstances.

Question 20

Under the express terms of title VII, a bona fide occupational qualification of race or color is permissible.

Question 21

Under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, employees are entitled to vested interests in retirement benefits within _____ of beginning employment.

A) four years
B) six months
C) twelve months
D) two years
E) five years

Question 22

What is the formal name of the federal plant-closing act?

A) The Clayton Act
B) The Norris - La Guardia Act
C) The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act
D) The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade in Europe Act
E) The Association of Southeast Asian Nations

Question 23

The Occupational Safety and Health Act gives the _____ the power to establish national health and safety standards.

A) secretary of internal affairs
B) secretary of state
C) secretary of labor
D) secretary of external affairs
E) secretary of commerce

Question 24

Betty hired workers from the privileged class but without the use of specific contractual terms. This scenario is an example of _____.

A) disparate treatment
B) disparate impact
C) bona fide qualification testing
D) employment-at-will
E) affirmative action

Question 25

What are some of the exceptions to Title VII?

Question 26

An employer voluntarily makes up for his or her past discrimination by hiring workers from disadvantaged classes. What is the employer's voluntary action known as?

A) Exoneration action
B) Escheat action
C) Affirmative action
D) Escrow action
E) Abatement action

Question 27

Which of the following prohibits employers from using voice stress analyzers on employees?

A) The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act
B) The North American Free Trade Agreement
C) The Employee Polygraph Protection Act
D) The Age Discrimination in Employment Act
E) The Employee Retirement Income Security Act

Question 28

Which of the following tests do courts employ while evaluating an employer's bona fide occupational qualifications?

A) Quid pro quo
B) Essence of the business
C) Caveat emptor
D) Ad libitum
E) 80 percent rule

Question 29

Which of the following is an example of quid pro quo?

A) The interviewer feels that Rachael is overqualified to work as an editor.
B) E&T airlines made it mandatory for all its female employees to wear high heels during work hours.
C) Harry is often asked to work overtime because he is a bachelor.
D) Ariana's boss promised her a promotion if she went out on a date with him.
E) Penelope is asked to smile whenever she interacts with her clients.

Question 30

What is the significance of President Lyndon Johnson's Executive Order 1126?

A) It prohibits private discrimination by federal contractors.
B) It prohibits the formation of hot cargo agreements.
C) It prohibits companies to enter into agency shop agreements.
D) It prohibits companies to enter into yellow-dog contracts.
E) It prohibits companies from offensively locking out their employees.

Question 31

The courts have come to recognize two major types of Title VII cases. What are they?

Question 32

Which of the following is not covered by federal law?

A) Employment discrimination based on race
B) Employment discrimination based on color
C) Employment discrimination based on physical disabilities
D) Employment discrimination based on marital status
E) Employment discrimination based on religion